The film follows Benjamin Braddock (portrayed by a young and handsome Dustin Hoffman), a young man who is seduced by an older woman named Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft). After the affair ends, he falls for her daughter, Elaine Robinson.

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This film is an instant classic. Every romantic comedy owes everything to this film. It won an Academy Award for Best Director and was for a time the highest-grossing film in North America.

If you've ever heard a reference to "Mrs. Robinson" in pop culture, this film is what they're talking about.

Art direction-wise, the film features gorgeous, high-end interiors and plenty of beach-like settings. The film takes place in Pasadena, California, so the outdoor scenes are similar to those seen in our last featured film, It's Complicated.

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So, here's how to get fashion inspiration from the settings of this iconic film:

The Graduate Movie Fashion, Outfit #1: Elaine's Room

This is Elaine Robinson's bedroom. Elaine is the daughter of Mrs. Robinson and is Benjamin Braddock's love interest.

Elaine's all-white bedroom reflects her personality: She is witty and cute, unlike her mother, who is more edgy and daring. An all-white bedroom is always hard to maintain, so I love that Elaine kept it so clean and organized.

The Graduate Movie Fashion, Outfit #2: The Backyard of the Braddock House

Benjamin is often seen swimming in his parent's pool -- pretty much anytime that he is not sleeping with Mrs. Robinson, he's taking a swim. He uses his pool time to reflect upon himself and his direction in his life after graduation.

I love how Benjamin's backyard is designed. Everything is manicured, in place, and well-organized. If it were my house, I would definitely host summer parties there every week.

Now, this scene deserves to be shown as a video itself. This is the most famous scene of the film, where Mrs. Robinson flirts with Benjamin and he responds with the now-iconic line, "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me...aren't you?"

This scene is notable also for its setting: this bar setting is so iconic and memorable. Even if you haven't seen this film, you probably know this scene.

The interior setting of this shot is my favorite from the whole film. From the glamorous bar to the lush palm trees to the gorgeous high-end furniture, the setting itself seduces us before Mrs. Robinson does.

I wanted to keep this inspired outfit glamorous and a little bit edgy. This outfit can also reflect Mrs. Robinson's character, which is charming and elegant.

As you can see, this outfit, inspired by Mrs. Robinson's bar, is more daring than the one inspired by her daughter's room (Outfit #1).

As a nod to the palm trees outside, start off with a sexy high-low maxi dress with tropical prints. Show off your legs with these silver lace-up heels. Rock a white and silver enamel bracelet to reference the white enamel details in the room. To reflect the bar, finish off your outfit with this Rose' wristlet.

What do you think?

Have you seen The Graduate? What is your favorite part? Which outfit is your favorite? How are you rocking tropical prints below? Leave a comment below!